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All types of samples are tested at Nerchowk Medical College.
In Himachal’s Mandi, medical samples related to diseases of the people are now being transported through drones for examination. These samples from different hilly areas of the district are being sent to the medical college by drone. Due to this, where the health department does not have to spend on vehicles, a lot of time is also being saved.
CMO Mandi Dr. Devendra Sharma said that in the first phase, samples are being sent by drone from Jogindernagar, Sarkaghat and Mandi Civil Hospital to Nerchowk Medical College in Mandi district. This is a very cheap transport system, through which essential medicines, samples can be sent and received in remote areas sitting at one place. In cases of medical emergency, time is of the essence.
will make hub-spokes
Devendra Sharma said that in the coming times, health facilities will be provided to remote and inaccessible areas like Karsog, Janjehli, Bagsiad and Nihri in Mandi district with the help of drones. The proposal for the use of drones in the health department in Mandi was prepared and sent to the government about a year and a half ago.
After the approval of the government, its successful trial was done in remote areas of the district. After this agreement was signed with Sky Air and Krasna Lab. He informed that 26 hubs and 105 spokes would be set up in Mandi under the hub and spoke model and samples and essential medicines would be delivered immediately through drones from many places in the district.